I was reminded of this jingle that used to be heard on Ed Stewpot Stewart’s Radio show way back in the 1960s. I was doing my usual “what needs used up from the veg drawer” concoction, and had half a punnet of cherry tomatoes and a half a butternut squash to play with. I peeled and diced the squash, added a thinly sliced leek, and 2 celery sticks finely chopped. I simmered all these in some vegetable stock until almost tender, and then added my tomatoes. They mush down in about 5-10 minutes, and I added a good handful of spinach to wilt down just before serving. This made 2 portions, each around 90 calories. If I was doing it again, I’d add some chilli and garlic, and lots of black pepper.

I only managed one fasting day this week, as Thursday was the last evening of my Scottish dance class, and hence party time! I did manage to have a rather hearty fast breakfast though, of scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and some red pretend caviar form IKEA. 150 cals the lot.

I’ve been feeling strangely down this week, and a bit headachey, which is not like me at all. I’m not sure if that’s to do with fasting or not, but we shall see.